09/06/2026
We’re extremely happy to report that last week our lab was represented by two of our PhD students, Alessia Di Giacomo and Tommaso Pantalani, at the 27th ESA PAC Symposium for Balloon and Rocket Programmes in Trondheim, Norway. 🇳🇴
During the symposium, they had the opportunity to present both the RETINA and VIPER missions, which flew respectively in 2024 and 2026, sharing the work, challenges, results, and lessons learned from both projects with the wider European student space community. 🎈🚀
It was a truly inspiring experience to listen to other student teams, engineers, researchers, institutions, and companies working in the field of balloon, rocket, and space research. The symposium was not only a chance to present our missions, but also to exchange ideas, learn from others, and see the incredible variety of projects developed across Europe. 🌍✨
We would like to sincerely thank the Programme, , , , ZARM, , , and all sponsors and mentors for making this opportunity possible. 🙏
A special thank you also goes to the team at Andøya Space for organizing the symposium and to the many people that attended and listened to our talks. 💬
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